Mr. James Russell Meek, Jr., age 90, of the Midway Community died Wednesday, 09/22/2010 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Stanley's Chapel Church; 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Stanley's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, September 24, 2010, at Murphy Funeral Home; 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., or after 9:30 Saturday morning at the church until funeral time at 11:00 A.M.
Mr. Meek was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Bragg Meek. He is survived by his children, James Russell (Diane)Meek, III of Ducktown, TN, Suzanne (Burnie) Powers of Union City, TN and Cyndi (David) Earls of Union City, TN. Survived by five grandchildren, Jon Ed Powers, Tripp Powers, Kelley Powers, Joy Earls Gurgel and Rebecca Earls; four great-grandchildren, Cameron Powers, Bayleigh Powers, John Brayden Powers and Luke Gurgle.
Mr. Meek was preceded in death by parents, James Russell Meek, Sr. and Lelia McCrary Meek; sister, Mary Blount Winter.
Mr. Meek was a graduate of Rives High School. He was a flight instructor during WWII, U.S. Navy. He was a member of Stanleys Chapel United Methodist Church.
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